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Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? Is He the all-powerful GOD?

(Let us examine the facts from the Quran and Bible)

By Mark Andrew

Jesus Christ is more than a prophet. This spiritual truth is not taught by angel nor by man but by revelation through Jesus Himself. His birth, ministry on earth, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension to heaven shall authenticate his true identity. 

This article is written to refute Muslims belief that Jesus is not more than a prophet. The basis of arguments is based on Bibical truth and Quran confirming the truth revealed before it. The reliability of credentials in the Bible should not be doubted as they are either eye-witnesses or disciples of Jesus Christ. The setup for determining the truth is akin to the criteria used in the Court of Law in accordance with Mosaic law of the Torah. At least 3 witnesses are required to establish the matter.

Let us examine the scriptural passages about Jesus Christ as why He is more than a prophet from 30 Reasons given below .

  1. Jesus was prophesied about 680 years before his coming, as the one who bare the sin of many which only GOD is able.

  2. Jesus Christ was born by Virgin Mary through the agency of the Holy Ghost. 

  3. Angel Gabriel declares Jesus is the Son of God.

  4. Jesus' own confession that "I am the Son of God". 

  5. Jesus said " I and my Father are One" which the Jews understood that Jesus' word to mean He is GOD (John 10:33)

  6. God the Father declares "Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" when Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  7. Apostle Simon Peter testifies that He heard God called Jesus His Son

  8. Apostle John testifies that Jesus is the Word, the Son of God.

  9. Apostle Paul testifies that Jesus is the Son of God.

  10. Jesus is worshipped as God even when he was a young child.

  11. Boy Jesus was not taught that God is His Father. 

  12. Fallen angels (unclean spirits) declared Jesus is the Son of God 

  13. Jesus said "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." (John 16:28) and "I am the first and I am the last"

  14. Jesus fulfilled 2 signs prophesied by himself

  15. Jesus resurrected from the tomb on the third day. 

  16. Jesus was with GOD in the beginning.

  17. Jesus Christ has power to forgive sins and there is no sin in Him! 

  18. Jesus equates Himself to God 

  19. Jesus Christ has power over physical disability 

  20. Jesus has power over elements of nature. 

  21. Jesus has power to raise the dead 

  22. Jesus Christ died and rose from dead 

  23. Jesus Christ holds the keys of Hades and Death 

  24. Jesus Christ will judge the whole world 

  25. Jesus Christ was Creator 

  26. Jesus' commandments entitle to "Garden of Eden" to eat from the Tree of Life 

  27. Jesus is Son of God and the Great High Priest forever 

  28. Jesus' name is above all other names 

  29. Jesus is higher in authority than angels 

  30. Jesus ascended to Heaven and promised to come again. Who can compare with Him?

 

  1. Jesus was prophesied about 680 years in the Book of Isaiah Chapter 53 before his birth. He is the one who bare the sin of many. Who can bare the sin, only God is able? In Isaiah 53:4-12, the prophecy of prophet Isaiah is as follows:

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Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

53:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

53:8

He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

53:9

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

53:10

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

53:11

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

53:12

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

In 2 Peter 1:20-21, Apostle Peter says: "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. "... For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10). Prophecy of the scripture is above all for the purpose to testify about Jesus the Son of GOD.

Jesus' birth was fulfilled in the New Testament as recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. There are many testifying that Jesus Christ is Son of God and Jesus Christ is greater than any other prophets. 

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  1. Jesus Christ was born by a virgin who was conceived through the Holy Ghost. In Matthew 1:18-25, Apostle Matthew testifies as follows: 

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1:22

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

1:25

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

As Mary was engaged to Joseph who has no carnal relationship with her until Jesus was born, who should be called His Father? 

In Matthew 22:41-46, Apostle Matthew testifies as follows:- 

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While the Pharisees (religious leaders) were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

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Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

22:43

He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

22:44

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

22:45

If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

22:46

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Based on the Quran, English Translation by Marmaduke Pikthall:

Sura 3:47 She {Mary} said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. if He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

Sura 3:59 Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.

Sura 66:12 And Mary, daughter of Imran, whose body was chaste, therefor We breathed therein something of Our Spirit. And she put faith in the words of her Lord and His Scriptures, and was of the obedient.

The above quranic verses show that Jesus' conception is by the power of God and through the agency of His Spirit and not through a carnal relationship with a man. In John 3:6, Jesus said: "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." As it was the Spirit of God who begat Jesus, He has a divine source. 

The same question in Matthew 22:42 is asked: why the Quran says "Messiah Jesus, Son of Mary "(Sura 3:45)? Quran is supposedly written during the tradition when father's name is dominant; referring to Muhammad's time, his father was Abdullah bin {son of} 'Abdul-Muttalib bin Hashim a descendant of Quraish tribe. 

Nevertheless, Jesus is known as Son of Man because He was born by Virgin Mary. Is He truly the Son of Joseph or Son of Mary or the Son of GOD? Now the gender of a child is scientifically proven to be determined by the chromosome in the sperm of a man. The woman's ova does not determine the gender of the child. As the conception of Jesus came from the source of the Holy Ghost, God is legally and rightfully the Father of the child.  It is unnatural for a virgin to conceive without a father. Thus by logical explanation, God is the Father of Jesus and He is the Son of God. Who else testify that Jesus is the Son of God?

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  1. Angel Gabriel declares Jesus is the Son of God. In Luke 1:26-38 & 22:70-71, Dr. Luke testifies as follows:

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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

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And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

1:29

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

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And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

1:31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

1:32

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

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Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

1:35

And the Angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

1:36

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

1:38

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

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  1. Jesus' own confession that He is the Son of God. But the Jews accused Him of blasphemy and crucified him. In Luke 22:66-71, Dr. Luke testifies that Jesus admitted that He is the Son of God.

22:66

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

22:67

Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

22:68

And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

22:69

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

22:70

Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

22:71

And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

The Gospel of Luke is trustworthy because the author Luke was a physician (Colossians 4:14) and was highly educated. Thus he was a professional and did not simply write the Gospel without any perfect understanding. In Luke 1:26-38, Dr. Luke testifies that he, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, was good for him to write it down in order.

1:1 

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 

1:2 

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 

1:3 

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 

In John 10:34-36, Apostle John testifies that Jesus said "I am the Son of God" as follows:

10:34

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 

10:35

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

10:36

Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

Jesus' testimony is true in accordance with Mossaic law. His own confession as the Son of GOD is perfectly a valid claim. Whosoever say He is not the Son of GOD is a blasphemer -- distorting the word of the Son of GOD. 

8:14

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record {testimony} is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

8:15

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

8:16

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

8:18

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

8:19

Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

In John 12:49-50, 14:10-11, 15:14-15, Jesus declares that whatever He speaks is the words of His Father and that His Father dwells in Him. He has made known all things that He heard of His father.

12:49

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

12:50

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

 

 

14:10

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

14:11

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

 

 

15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15:15

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

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  1. The credentials of Jesus back up his claims as God. Gospel of John reveals that Jesus and His Father are One. This perfect union between the Father and Jesus His Son is not allegorical but literal words of Jesus Christ. In John 10:29 "My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand." It is clear that Jesus' Father is greater than all (gods & man). As Jesus and His Father are One (John 10:30), it is concluded that Jesus is also GOD and greater than all!  The Jews understood of Jesus' claim to divinity and accused Him of blasphemy. In John 10:24-38, Apostle John testifies as follows:-

10:24 

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

10:25 

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

10:26 

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 

10:27 

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

10:28 

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 

10:29 

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 

10:30

I and my Father are one.

10:31 

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 

10:32 

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me

10:33 

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

10:34 

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods

10:35 

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

10:36

Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God

10:37 

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

10:38 

But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Now let us further analysis Jesus' statement "I and my Father are One" (John 10:30). To understand what is "One", let us refer to the cross-text in Deutronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29 and Galatians 3:20 (KJV) which clearly shows that GOD is ONE.

Deutronomy 6:4
 6:4
Moses said: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is ONE LORD:
   
Mark 12:29
 12:29
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is ONE Lord:
 
Galatians 3:20
 3:20
Apostle Paul wrote: Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is ONE

One is associated with the creator GOD, though it does not symbolise Him. In the sense that GOD is unique and there is none like unto Him, the number one is associated with Him. Being one and only GOD, there can be no other besides Him. So Jesus' statement "I and my Father are One" means that "My Father is GOD and I am GOD". 

We heard from the lips of Jesus, He said " I am the Son of God" in John 10:36. The word "Barnabas" means "Son of Consolation". Every surname carries with it information, the biodata or genetic code. To decode the name Barnabas "son of consolation", it means consoler. Son of Man means man. Son of God means GOD. Let us listen to what God the Father says about Jesus. By calling Abba Father (Mark 14:36), Jesus already demonstrates the close relationship that He has with God. Did God the Father acknowledge that Jesus is His SON? This is important to vindicate that the relationship is mutually conclusive and of legal effect. If attested, then this relationship between GOD the Father and His SON should be acknowledged without further question as it is fully recognised even in the Court of Law. 

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  1. God the Father declares to Jesus when he received the water baptism"Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" -  this is the first occasion. The author of Gospel of Mark is John Mark who was one of the companions of Apostle Paul. John Mark was not an original 12 Apostles but wrote the Gospel by inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Gospel of Mark if not in truth would have been rejected by Believers of his time. In Mark 1:1-11, John Mark testifies as follows:-

 

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The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

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As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

1:3

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1:4

John {the Baptist} did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

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And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

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And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

1:8

I indeed have baptized you with water: but He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

1:9

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

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And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

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And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Apostle Matthew recorded the similar account when Jesus received the water baptism, the voice from heaven declaring " This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Apostle Matthew remembered the event clearly because the Holy Ghost would bring all things to his remembrance. (John 14:26) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

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And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Is there any other ocassion that God spoke from heaven, "you are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."? Let us listen to what Apostle Simon Peter have to say.

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  1. Apostle Simon Peter testifies that he heard the Father in heaven called Jesus His beloved Son when he was on Holy Mountain - this is the second occasion. In Epistle of 2 Peter 1:1-2 & 16-21, Apostle Simon Peter says:-

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Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

1:16

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1:17

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1:18

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Apostle Matthew also recorded the transfiguration on holy mountain when the Spirit of God declared to Jesus that "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased", in Matthew 17:1-6.

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And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

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And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

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And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

17:4

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

17:5

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

17:6

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

In Matthew 16:16-17, it says: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ (Messiah in Hebrew), the Son of the living GOD. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven
 

There was a third occasion shortly before the crucifixion of Jesus where the voice came out of heaven as witness for the disciples and people there so that they will not mistaken his true identity - the Son of God. In John 12-27-30, Jesus said:

12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

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Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

12:29

The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

12:30

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall {Satan} the prince of this world be cast out.

12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

12:33

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

 

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  1.  Jesus was incarnated Word of God and dwell among us. In John 1: 1-3 & 14, 1:29-34, Apostle John testifies that Jesus is the Son of God:

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1:2

The same was in the beginning with God.

1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

1:30

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

1:31

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

1:32

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

1:33

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

1:34

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

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  1. Apostle Paul testifies that Jesus is the Son of God. In Acts 9:1-20, Apostle Paul (formerly known as Saul) testifies as follows:

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And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

9:2

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

9:3

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

9:4

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

9:5

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

9:6

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

9:7

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

9:8

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9:9

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

9:10